By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Spain Pushes €850 Billion EU Joint Borrowing Plan as Geopolitical Tensions Rise
Spain has proposed an €850 billion annual EU joint borrowing mechanism to create a safe asset and strengthen the euro's global role. The pla
US Greenlights Tomahawk Missile Sale to Germany, Merz Confirms
The United States has approved the sale of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz told parliament on Thursday. The d
Italy expels two Russian diplomats over espionage, Tajani condemns 'hybrid warfare'
Italy has expelled two Russian military attaches accused of espionage. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani condemned the acts as 'serious and un
A World Bank for Defence: Europe's Big Powers Stay on the Sidelines
A new multilateral bank aims to finance Western rearmament by pooling capital and offering cheap loans. But Europe's largest military econom
Count Binface: The Alien Satirist Taking on Nigel Farage in UK By-Election
Nigel Farage resigned as MP for Clacton, triggering a by-election he calls a 'people vs establishment' fight. His only opponent so far is Co
EU Plans to Tighten Public Procurement Rules Over Foreign Interference Fears
The European Commission is drafting rules to let public buyers exclude foreign firms that pose security risks from procurement contracts. Th
EU Weighs Ban on Imports from Israeli Settlements in Occupied Territories
The European Commission has presented options to restrict imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Go
Xavier Bettel on Dealing with Bullies: Sometimes Not Answering Is the Best Answer
In an exclusive interview from Ankara, Luxembourg's Deputy Prime Minister Xavier Bettel advises that sometimes not answering is the best ans
EU Operation Seizes 20 Million Counterfeit Cigarettes and 38 Tonnes of Tobacco
Authorities seized 20 million cigarettes and 38.4 tonnes of tobacco leaf and cut tobacco in coordinated raids across Spain. The operation in
Andy Burnham on Track for UK Premiership as Last Labour Rival Steps Aside
Al Carns, the last potential challenger, has endorsed Andy Burnham for Labour leader. Burnham is now the only candidate, with nominations op
Bolton: Trump's Greenland Push Is a Deliberate Provocation, Not Policy
John Bolton dismissed Trump's renewed Greenland ambitions as a deliberate provocation. He told Euronews the US president makes such statemen
Ireland's Open Consultation on EU Presidency: A Model for Democratic Engagement
Ireland launched an online public consultation eight months before its 2026 EU Presidency, inviting all citizens to shape priorities. The re